Tag Archives: nature

One of my favorite things about living in Somerville is that you get all the hustle and bustle of an urban environment while still being able to escape the city pretty quickly. When the weather starts to turn nicer, I … Continue reading →

Like the plants the members tend, the Somerville Garden Club has grown immensely since it was founded in 1994 by a few like-minded residents. It now has more than 200 members–with about one-third coming from outside the city–and monthly meetings, … Continue reading →

When Resa Blatman was a young girl, adults would often ask her what she wanted to be when she grew up and her answer was always, “a artist.” And while her life has taken many twists and turns, including a … Continue reading →

How often do you thank your feet for all the hard work they do ferrying you from place to place day after day? Probably not very often, if you’re like most people. But Harsha Menon, founder of Ambika Botanicals, is … Continue reading →

Welcome to the Beat

After chronicling Somerville from a local perspective for three years, Founder Elyse Andrews has embarked on a new chapter of her career. Here you'll find her 600-plus stories about Somerville as well as some updates about ongoing projects.